RE: Managing Extreme Programming
"Steve Ropa" <[email protected]>
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> > > > 2. There is a definite hostility towards those who use a > > different terminology. > > > > I thought Glen's posting was an excellent one to feed the > > discussion of how to manage an XP group. I would also like > > to turn your last paragraph back at you. I know quite a few > > "traditional" managers who would say "What do you mean by > > Continuous Integration, Common Code Ownership, Refactoring? > > Is this just another case of you trying to impress me with > > your 'techno-babble'? If so, I'll just have to add you to my > > twit-list." > > Is "hostility towards those who use a different terminology" > a general case? > In any event, a more accurate description of this incident is > "annoyance > towards those who don't explain their terminology." If this > were the first > time I was asking Glen to explain his terms, or if he had > been forthcoming > with explanations on previous occasions, then I would not have this > annoyance coupled with my questions. Past history, however, > is making me > question whether he wants to discuss things with me or > whether he wants to > impress me with his importance and knowledge. I did mean that it is a general case, which your answer seemed(at least to me) to illustrate. Its actually been one of those areas that has always vexed me. Especially when it comes to our field, the ingrained hostility between engineers and management seems very very very strong. I wonder why that is? Like I mentioned the other day, I imagine that a lot of managers in our field used to be some of the better programmers who got promoted for their successes into the management ranks. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Flexible Keyboard is the ideal accessory for PDA users that are on the move. http://us.click.yahoo.com/dCBVZC/WnCFAA/xGHJAA/nhFolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/